---
title: "Procurement of Precision Timing Frequency Equipment for Maritime Multi-Link"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f89d"
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published: "2023-02-23"
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# Procurement of Precision Timing Frequency Equipment for Maritime Multi-Link

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f89d

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence initiated a tender process to procure Precision Timing Frequency Equipment for the RN Maritime Multi-Link project. The procurement falls under the goods category and was carried out using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting authority is the Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract being signed on 20th October 2022, and the awarded supplier being Drumgrange Ltd.

This tender for Precision Timing Frequency Equipment presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in electronic timekeeping systems. Businesses specialising in the design and production of such equipment would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The awarded contract value was £648,815.00 GBP, demonstrating the potential for lucrative business engagements in the defence industry. Interested businesses should closely monitor similar procurements from the Ministry of Defence to seize future contracting opportunities and contribute to the development of precision timing technologies.

## Notice

Design and production of Precision Timing Frequency Equipment for the RN Maritime Multi-Link project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The design element is for a different component due to new interface otherwise on a COTS equipment. Provision of Articles for test rig, production batch for installation on ships and spares - total quantity 12.

Options: Testing of Articles in accordance with DEFSTAN 59-411.

### Procurement Information

The equipment is proprietary to the Contractor and there would be some design effort required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005446-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,348,815 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DRUMGRANGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 31711300 - Electronic timekeeping systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 23 Feb 2023 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005446-2023
- 19 Nov 2021 at 22:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028974-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/negotiation/tnd/taskRunDetail.do?reset=true&taskId=2609824&parentTaskId=2609823&tenderCode=tender_271415&schedule=false#fh
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

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